The first woman-built vehicle, here for the future.

Here’s the thing. I’ve been a pilot for over four years now, and my dream has always been to create the car from the future ; what would it look like? What shape would it have? Would we even be driving it ourselves? All these questions that I asked again and again while contemplating the design of the car from the future.

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MY VISION

It has come to my attention, that I am not the only one who has these out-of-the-ordinary thoughts. The only difference, is that these other people have actually executed on this vision. My vision, is not simply to build an aircraft with wheels or a car with wings but rather to innovate the entire industry of motor vehicles and transportation.

Picture this : we no longer use streets for cars, but rather only for animals and walking. We have already cut out so much of our ground space and Forrests for our own infrastructures, now what if we gave it back to nature and instead, used our sky. The unlimited resource. I thought of creating highways and tunnels, transparent in its structure, so we do not block the sun or vegetation, and it would be used primarily for these motors. They would have their own regulations, but at least birds and animals would not suffer from it. 

The closest example to this would be this sculpture from Bettina Pousttchi

Here are some idealists who have already put this plan into motion getting funding and outside resources to turn this vision into reality.

KLEIN VISION : Founder Stefan Klein has dedicated his life to this mission of seeing flying cars turn to life. With a team of over twenty developers, he has accomplished the first flight successfully and continues to innovate.

AirCar is composed of several functional units. Its aerodynamic fuselage provides enough space for the passengers and, at the same time, contributes to better lift characteristics during the flight.  Among advanced technologies are the retractable wings, folding tail surfaces, parachute deployment system, etc. The folding tail surfaces contribute to a better longitudinal stability and take-off characteristics, just like in a conventional aircraft. However, in the car mode, retracted tail results in a more compact size.

AirCar has been conceived as a shape, evocating dynamic and attractive form predominantly built from an advanced composite material. In the car mode, the object generates downforce using spoiler and elevator pitch whereas in the aircraft mode the entire surface generates lift. Lift body concept includes future development for the spacious interior and for the variety of models: three and four seaters, twin-engine, and amphibious version.

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TERRAFUGIA.

The brand was launched primarily by Carl Dietrich and Anna Mracek Dietrich. Terrafugia is a Chinese-owned corporation, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States that is developing a roadable aircraft called the Transition and a flying car called the TF-X.

Both these companies, much more advanced than their years, have already proven this concept. They have done the research for what will be a $1.3T industry. The future is here, the question remains : are you ready to fly?

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Some design examples to get your brain moving…

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Photography concept by Klein Vision. All Rights Reserved

Photography by Terrafugia

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